Update Israeli strikes kill 19 Palestinians in Gaza, including senior Hamas political leader

Israeli strikes kill 19 Palestinians in Gaza, including senior Hamas political leader

  • Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas last week when it launched a surprise wave of airstrikes that killed hundreds
  • Israel army tells Gazans to evacuate part of southern city of Rafah
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Update Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard ‘Palestinians’ existence’

Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard ‘Palestinians’ existence’

  • “Hamas must show compassion for Gaza, its children, women and men,” Fatah spokesman Monther Al-Hayek said
  • He called on Hamas to “step aside from governing and fully recognize that the battle ahead will lead to the end of Palestinians’ existence” if it remains in power in Gaza
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Sudan’s army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum after retaking the Republican Palace video

Sudan’s army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum after retaking the Republican Palace

  • The army also retook the headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan and other government and educational buildings in the area, Abdullah said
  • Hundreds of RSF fighters were killed while trying to flee the capital city, he said
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The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani

The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani

  • Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said the US government had revoked the bounties placed on Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani
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Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
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Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
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Patience pays off for Mansell with breakthrough Singapore win

Patience pays off for Mansell with breakthrough Singapore win

  • Richard Mansell sank a crucial birdie putt at the final hole to win a first DP World Tour title at the weather-hit Porsche Singapore Classic by a single shot on Sunday
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